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FK-508 FG4 Rigid-Rail Guided Fall Arrester Trolley

Guided-Type Fall Arresters / Rope Grabs (EN 353)

The FK-508 FG4 is PGTEC's rigid-rail guided fall arrester trolley, certified to EN 353-1 and engineered to run inside an extruded aluminium I-beam safety track used as a permanent horizontal or vertical fall-protection rail on rooftops, gantries, maintenance walkways, crane booms and aircraft hangars. The trolley carriage is a compact navy-blue and silver block that sits inside the rail groove on low-friction stainless-steel rollers; it follows the worker freely as they walk along the rail, automatically locking in either direction the instant fall acceleration is detected, and caps peak arresting force below 6 kN. Because the rail is rigid there is no sag, no swing fall and no free drop, which is why rigid-rail systems are preferred on fragile-roof edges, glass skylights and overhead gantries where a flexible line would create dangerous pendulum hazards. The FG4 trolley connects to the harness dorsal D-ring through a short integrated lanyard and can be inserted or removed only at dedicated end stops, preventing accidental detachment. It is supplied as a trolley body that pairs with PGTEC's silver extruded aluminium rail, corner modules, floor and roof stand-offs, giving engineers a fully modular permanent fall-protection system. PGTEC backs the FG4 with a five-year warranty and a full range of rail accessories.

Key Features

Certified to EN 353-1 guided type on rigid anchor line
Runs inside extruded aluminium I-beam safety rail
Stainless-steel rollers for friction-free travel
Automatic lock in both directions on fall acceleration
Peak arresting force limited below 6 kN
Insertion only at dedicated end stops - accidental exit impossible
Integrated short lanyard to dorsal D-ring
Suits horizontal, vertical and cornered rail layouts
Trolley only - pairs with PGTEC aluminium rail system

Technical Data

Model: FG4
Product Code: FK-508
Standard: EN 353-1:2014 guided type on rigid anchor line
Rail Compatibility: PGTEC 80 mm extruded aluminium I-beam rail
Arrest Distance: <= 0.3 m
Max Arresting Force: 6 kN
Max User Weight: 140 kg (harness + tools)
Trolley Housing: Die-cast aluminium with navy PA66 covers
Rollers: Stainless steel with PTFE bushings
Connector: Forged steel snap hook, 22 mm gate
Integrated Lanyard: 200 mm polyester web
Weight: 900 g
Colour: Silver aluminium / navy blue
Temperature Range: -30 C to +50 C

Material & Specifications

Trolley Housing: Die-cast aluminium EN AC-46000
Side Covers: PA66 glass-fibre reinforced, navy blue
Rollers: Stainless steel A4 with PTFE bushings
Locking Cam: Hardened stainless steel
Lanyard: High-tenacity polyester, 20 mm
Snap Hook: Forged carbon steel, zinc plated
Rail (ordered separately): Extruded aluminium EN AW-6063
Fasteners: A4 stainless steel

Applications

Flat and fragile-roof perimeter protection
Aircraft hangar and gantry crane maintenance walkways
Warehouse mezzanine and loading-bay edges
Crane boom and gantry horizontal travel paths
Rooftop HVAC and solar-panel maintenance routes
Production-line overhead conveyor access
Stadium, station and glazed-roof walkway protection

Product Advantages

Rigid rail eliminates pendulum and swing-fall hazards
Trolley cannot leave the rail except at dedicated end stops
Sub-0.3 m arrest distance suits fragile roofs and skylights
Modular rail bends and corners suit any building footprint
PGTEC 5-year warranty with full rail accessory range
Permanent installation means no daily anchor-point rigging

Model
FG4
FG1
FG2
Product Code
FK-508
FK-505
FK-506
Standard
EN 353-1:2014 guided type on rigid anchor line
EN 353-1:2014 guided type on flexible anchor line
EN 353-2:2002 guided type on flexible anchor line
Arrest Distance
<= 0.3 m
<= 0.5 m
<= 2.0 m (depending on rope length)
Max Arresting Force
6 kN
6 kN
6 kN
Max User Weight
140 kg (harness + tools)
140 kg (harness + tools)
140 kg (harness + tools)
Connector
Forged steel snap hook, 22 mm gate
—
Forged steel karabiner, 22 mm gate
Weight
900 g
—
380 g
Colour
Silver aluminium / navy blue
Silver aluminium / navy blue
Silver aluminium / navy blue
Temperature Range
-30 C to +50 C
-30 C to +50 C
-30 C to +50 C
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